STEVE HENNINGS, M.S., P.E. CITIZEN EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS EXPERTISE USA M.S. Finance, University of Denver B.S. Petroleum Engineering, University of Wyoming International SPE Petroleum Engineering Certification Professional Engineer, Colorado (#42701) Society of Petroleum Engineers, Member Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, Member Society of Mining Engineers, Member Session Chairman SPE Rocky Mountain, Regional Meeting Oil & Gas Field Studies; Reservoir Engineering; Completions Engineering; Multi-disciplinary; Team Coordination; Reservoir Characterization and Computer Simulation; Coal Gas Exploration and Development; Well Test Analysis, Design and Onsite Supervision; Production Engineering; Coal Mine Gas Resource Evaluation and Drainage; Workshop Instruction; Enhanced Oil Recovery Screening and Design; Artificial Lift Design; Cost Estimation and Budget Management; Waterflood Analysis and Engineering; Production Forecasting; Naturally Fractured Reservoir Evaluations; Stimulation Treatment Analysis and Design; Workover and Recompletion Analysis and Design; Economic and Risk Analysis; Coal Gas Exploration and Core Analysis; Shale Gas Analysis and Development; Reserve Analysis COURSES TAUGHT Shale Gas Exploration and Production: Vienna, Austria: May 2011; Houston, TX USA: May 2011; Oklahoma City, OK USA: March 2011; Darwin, Australia: September 2010 Coal Gas Exploration and Development: Houston, TX USA: August 2010; December 2010; Singapore: November 2010; November 2009; New Orleans, LA USA: August 2009; Perth, Australia: May 2009; Brisbane, Australia: November 2007, May 2008, May 2009, February 2010; Denver, CO USA: October 2008 WORK EXPERIENCE 2009 PRESENT SOURCE ROCK ENGINEERING, LITTLETON, CO PRINCIPAL Reservoir and production engineering support and services for coal gas (CSG/CBM), coal mine methane (CMM) and shale gas development Technical and financial due diligence s of fields and companies Field Development Planning Exploration, development and operations program designs Well design and well performance analysis 1
2004 2009 NORWEST CORPORATION, GOLDEN, CO SENIOR ENGINEER / UNCONVENTIONAL GAS MANAGER Reservoir and production engineering support for CSG/CBM and CMM Lead engineers, technicians, and geologists in assisting with the exploration and development of coal gas in Australia, China, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and various North American basins Provide on-site supervision and interact with contractors and service representatives for well planning, testing, and completions Assist in preparing capital and expense forecasts and integrating the cost data with production forecasts to complete economic evaluations Monitor all phases of development and provide guidance with both simple and elaborate technical evaluation techniques Teach CBM workshops on reservoir, drilling, completions, simulation, development and production topics Lead consultant for team of 11 engineers, geologists, and technicians on developing bypassed oil reserves in eight different mature oil fields. Efforts increased rates 60% and doubled total property value 2003 2004 MEDICINE BOW OPERATING CO., DENVER CO PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT/ENGINEER Responsible for all development and operations activities in four states within the Rocky Mountain region as combination operations superintendent and engineer Directly supervised completion, field, and drilling foremen in managing all phases of field development 2001 2003 PENNACO ENERGY (MARATHON OIL CO. SUBSIDIARY), DENVER, COADVANCED SENIOR ENGINEER Managed $25M annual CBM development program, including drilling roughly 250 wells/year, as combination reservoir, drilling, and production engineer Monitored 1,200 CBM wells and designed workovers and refined operations. Developed and verified techniques to quantify reserves and forecast production. 2
Received Company Excellence award for high-grading drill prospects and for tripling success rate of workovers 1999 2001 MARATHON OIL COMPANY, MIDLAND, TX ADVANCED SENIOR PRODUCTION/RESERVOIR ENGINEER Managed $20M annual budget and a team of engineers, technicians and geologists on the largest oil field in the mainland United States. Received a Company Excellence award for integrating data to improve drilling results and reservoir understanding Implemented operational improvements that yielded $6 million in one year 1995 1999 MARATHON OIL COMPANY, PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER, DENVER, CO SENIOR RESERVOIR ENGINEER Constructed simulation and reservoir characterization models for international and domestic oil and gas reservoirs while being mentored by industry experts Received Company Excellence award for role as lead corporate recruiter for all U.S. Petroleum Engineering schools over four recruiting seasons 1994 1995 MARATHON OIL COMPANY, CODY, WY ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR Evaluated and coordinated efforts on waterflooding, gravity drainage, steamflood, gas injection, in-situ combustion, horizontal drilling and surfactant treatments 3
1993 1994 MARATHON OIL COMPANY, GRASS CREEK, WY RIG AND FIELD FOREMAN Supervised all completions, fishing jobs, well treatments and well repairs. Cut costs through vendor s and negotiations, inventory trades with vendors and other operators, quality control measures, and by salvaging equipment 1986 1993 MARATHON OIL COMPANY, CODY, WY RESERVOIR ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR Supervised six engineers and technicians on various in-fill development programs, budget and reserve evaluations, and waterflood development projects PRODUCTION ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR Supervised seven engineers and technicians handling all operations projects for various oil and gas fields throughout the western U.S. Shared responsibilities for modeling massive hydraulic fracture treatments in southwest and central Wyoming Provided oil field quality control training and worked with foremen to maximize field profitability through wellwork, waterflood, and LOE control projects 1982 1986 MARATHON OIL COMPANY, CASPER, WY PRODUCTION ENGINEER Prepared budgets and rig procedures for oil and gas fields throughout the Rockies Provided onsite supervision for well completions and recompletions in six States Provided vacation relief for field foremen at four offices 4
ARTICLES - Hennings, S.W. 2010. Shale Gas Resources and Development", Shale Gas Briefing Conference 2010 in Brisbane, Australia (March 2010). - Hennings, S.W. 2009. Optimizing Methane Recovery: Case Study of the Bulga Mine, Australia", Presented at US EPA's Coal Mine Methane Conference 2009 in Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A (September 2009). - Thomson, S., Hennings, S.W. 2009. Gas layering in the subsurface: - Implications for CSM exploration and production. Presented at the 7th Annual CSM-CMM Conference in Brisbane, Australia (May 2009). - Hennings, S.W. 2008. Coal Mine Methane Studies. Presented at the 8th annual Coal Seam Gas and Coal Mine Methane Conference in Brisbane, Australia (November 2008). - Thomson, S., Hatherly, P., Hennings, S.W., and Sandford, J. 2008. A Model for Gas Distribution in Coals of the Lower Hunter, Sydney Basin. Presented at PESA Eastern Australian Basins Symposium III conference in Sydney, Australia (September 2008). - Hennings, S.W., Thomson, S., Sandford, J. 2007. A Petroleum Industry Approach to Coal Mine Gas Drainage. Presented at SME conference in Denver, Colorado U.S.A. (February 2007). - Pereira, C.A, Hennings, S.W., and Araya, A. 2006. Technology, Prices Awaken Old Fields. The American Oil & Gas Reporter (September 2006) pp. 101 106. - Hennings, S. W. 2006. Successfully Awakening Mature Fields. Presentation at PTTC workshop in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. (September 2006). - Hennings, S.W. 2006. A Petroleum Industry Approach to Coal Mine Methane Planning. Presentation for Coal Mine Methane workshop in Grand Junction, Colorado U.S.A. (September 2006). - Hennings, S. W. 2005. How to Successfully Awaken Mature Oil Fields. Rocky Mountain Oil Journal (July 2005). PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Thirty years of worldwide experience in various production and reservoir engineering roles for both large and small operating companies. A recognized leader in developing gas resources from coals and shales for both the petroleum industry and the coal mining industry. A certified and registered petroleum engineer and 2008 national recipient of the annual Stefanko award from the Society of Mining Engineers. Extensive experience with on-site wellwork, field studies, reservoir and production analysis and computer simulation. Evaluations have ranged from mature fields, coal gas recovery, fractured reservoirs, tight gas, shale gas, waterflood, and conventional oil and gas development. International work experience in Australia, Canada, China, India, Italy, New Zealand, Republic of Congo, Singapore and Turkey. 5